Transport

The latest news on transport in New Zealand.
Suez's big boat blockage could affect NZ connections
Markets

Suez's big boat blockage could affect NZ connections

New Zealand businesses are waiting and hoping that a ship blocking the Suez Canal will not cause serious delivery delays on this side of the world.One of the world’s biggest container ships is wedged in the Suez Canal, the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia – a key t...

Staff reporters 25 Mar 2021
Another $170m for aviation
Travel

Another $170m for aviation

NZ's connectivity to trading partners is vital, and government will continue to provide aviation sector support through to October at least. 

Rebecca Howard 22 Mar 2021
Hey, city slickers: Cars are becoming an endangered species
Opinion

Jehan Casinader: Hey, city slickers: Cars are becoming an endangered species

It’s increasingly clear private car ownership has had its day – in our major cities, at least.

Jehan Casinader 20 Mar 2021
Time to curb the Kiwi 'addiction to cars'
Infrastructure

Time to curb the Kiwi 'addiction to cars'

New Zealand's success in cutting smoking could provide it with a model to curb Kiwi's car addiction, says former Auckland Transport chair Lester Levy.

Brent Melville 18 Mar 2021


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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